Combination dinner-pail.



F. K. DELZELL.

COMBINATION DINNHER PAIL.

APPLICATION FILED lAN.9,1917.

1 37 893, Patented May 29, 1917 E 5W1": E v a 6 nah: i w

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COIMBIN'ATION DlIll'lt'EEt-PAEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Ma %Q), 1915,,

Application filed January 9, 1917. Serial No. FAJ AGQ.

\ use the same.

The present invention relates to an electric light attachment for dinner pails and like receptacles, and has for its object o provide a device of this character which whereby it can be readily incorporated into a dinner pail or like receptacle, thereby enabling the same to be used as a flash li. ht for signaling purposes or in dark pl es Further objects of the invention are to provide a device of this character which is simple and inexpensive in its construction,

which can be applied to a dinner pail 'or' like receptacle without interfering with the use thereof in the customary manner, which can be easily operated by the hand carrying the receptacle, and which can be removed at any time when it may be de sired to dispense with the attachment.

With these and other objects in view,

constructed in accordance with the 'inven-,

tion.

Fi 2 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view through the end of the dinner pail to which the attachment is applied.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. l is a horizontal sectional view through the reflector, on the line l-4 of Fig. 3. n K

Fig. 5 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view through the base of the reflector and the socket.

Fig. 6 is a Wiring diagram, showing the electric cirpuit for the flashlight.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

For the purpose of illustration the invention is shown as applied to a dinner pail or lunch box which includes a body portion 1 and a cover 2, said cover being provided with the usual handle 3 and latch 4. A thermo bottle 5 is indicated by dotted lines as clamped in position within the cover, by means of a suitable band or strap 6. One end of the body portion 1 is pro vided with an opening within which the flash light is fitted. In the present instance the lens 7 is shown as engaged by a flange retaining ring 8 which is applied to the opening of the box from the exterior thereof, said ring havingspring tongues 9 stamped therefrom and arranged to snap around the edges of the opening to retain the ring in position. reflector 10 is slipped within the retaining ring 8 from the interior of the box, said reflector being provided with pins 11 which are arranged for engagement with bayonet slots 12 in the ring to lock the reflector:

The base of the re-fj in operative position. flector 10 is formed with a rearwardly pro jecting sleeve 13 within which the lamp socket 14 is fitted, said lamp socket being surrounded by a layer of insulation 15 so that the side walls thereof are prevented from coming into contact with the reflector. A conventional incandescent bulb 16 is screwed into the socket 14k in the usual manner, the center [contact at the base thereof engaging a center contact screw 17 which projects rearwardly from the socket l4: and is insulated from the side walls of the socket. lFhe rear end of this screw '17 engages the crossbar of a U-shaped retaining bracket 18, said bracket straddling the sleeve 18 of the reflector and the arms thereof carrying clamping screws 19 which are adapted to engage the said sleeve, thereby performing the double function of locking the socket in position upon the reflector, and also of grounding the center contact of the incandescent light bulb 16,

The mouth of the.

The shell of the socket 14 engages a lateral arm which is insulated from the screw 17 and reflector, 10, and which is connected to one of the, wires 21 of the circuit.

The flashlight and battery 22 are arranged within a compartment 23 which is set ofi at one end of the box 1 by means of a substani the battery being provided at the top with a central contact member 27, while the base thereof rests upon a contact plate 28 which is supported upon a layer 29 of insulating material and thereby held out of contact with the box. This contact plate 28 has a positioning flange 28 at one edge thereof for engagement with the side of the battery 22, and this flange is preferably formed with spring arms 28 which will grip the battery to hold the device in proper position. The

before mentioned wire 21 of the circuit leads from this contact plate 28 to the connecting arm 20 of the base within which the incandescent bulb 16 is screwed.

A'second wire 30 leads from the upper contact 27 of the battery'to a switch plate 31 which is secured to the cover 2 by a bolt 32, but is insulated therefrom, as indicated at 33. A flexible switch blade 34 is secured to the cover 2 in cooperative relation to the plate 31,;normally springing upwardly out of engagement therewith by reason of its inherent resiliency. A plunger 35 is provided for springing the resilient contact arm 34 into engagement with the contact plate 31 to close the circuit and flash the light. This plunger is carried by a stem 36 which passes upwardly through a slot 37 in the top of the cover 2 and has a finger piece 38 at the upper ,end thereof. By pressing downwardly upon.

the finger piece the switch can be closed to flash the light, and when it is desired to lock the switch in a closed positionit is merely necessary to push forwardly upon the finger piece 28 and slide the plunger 35 under the cam 39. It will be noted that this finger piece 38 is arranged adjacent one end of the handle 3, so that the switch can be easily manipulated by one of the fingers of the hand by which the handle 3 is gripped.

Having'thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent, is

1. The combination with a box having an opening in one end thereof, of a reflector applied to the opening and having a sleeve projecting from the base thereof, a socket slipped removably within the sleeve and insulated therefrom, an insulated center contact screw projecting from the base of the socket, a U-shaped retaining bracket having the base thereof engaged by the contact screw, clamping screws carried bythe arms of the retaining bracket and engaging the sides of the sleeve to secure the socket in position and ground the center contact screw, and a switch controlled circuit having one terminal thereof grounded while the other terminal is connected to the shell of the socket. I

2." The combination with a box having an opening in one end thereof, a lens, a flanged lens retaining ring fitted within the opening from the outside of the box and provided with spring tongues adapted to snap around the edges of the opening, a reflector fitted within the retaining ring from the interior of the box, anelectric light'at the base ofv the reflector, and a switch controlled circuit for the electric light.

3. The combination of a box having an opening in one end thereof, of a reflector applied to the opening, an electric light mounted upon the reflector, a battery in one corner of the box, an L-shaped partition arranged in the corner of the box to provide a space receiving the reflector and battery, flanges at-the end and side of the box for slidably engaging the ends of the partition, a switch arranged upon the cover of the box,

and an electric circuit including the switch,

battery, and electric light.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

. FRANK K. DELZELL.

Witnesses:

J. H. SHERRY,

W. E. SnTroN. 

